California Cal's Commentary: ALL THINGS

ALL THINGS

QUESTION - What is the most basic, common and essential denominator for finding resolution to ANY mortal problem, dilemma, complication, dispute, doubt, debt, obstacle, pain, trouble, quandary, worry, predicament, impasse, broken relationship, difficulty, tragedy and ten-thousand other descriptives for mortal trepidations?

ANSWER - Squaring ourselves spiritually with the Savior through the correct application of the atonement. Everything else is secondary - not unimportant, but secondary. Once we have adequately aligned ourselves spiritually and established our commitment, the heavenly principle of "all things" will begin to manifest in our lives -

· With people this is impossible, but with God all things are possible (Matt 19:26)
· I can do all things through Him who strengthens me (Phil 4:13)
· And Jesus said to him, “‘If You can?’ All things are possible to him who believes” (Mark 9:23)
· Looking at them, Jesus said, “With people it is impossible, but not with God; for all things are possible with God” (Mark 10:27)
· And He said to them, “Because of the littleness of your faith; for truly I say to you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible to you’” (Matt 17:20)
· But He said, “The things that are impossible with people are possible with God” (Luke 18:27)
· I know that You can do all things, and that no purpose of Yours can be thwarted (Job 42:2)
· Therefore I say to you, all things for which you pray and ask, believe that you have received them, and they will be granted you (Mark 11:24)
· Ah Lord God! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and by Your outstretched arm! Nothing is too difficult for You (Jer 32:17)
· Is anything too difficult for the Lord? (Gen 18:14)
· For with God nothing shall be impossible (Luke 1:37)
· Wouldn’t it be great to be friends with: He that ascended up on high, as also he descended below all things, in that he comprehended all things, that he might be in all and through all things, the light of truth (D&C 88:6)
· And: Wherefore, all things which are good cometh of God; and that which is evil cometh of the devil; for the devil is an enemy unto God, and fighteth against him continually, and inviteth and enticeth to sin, and to do that which is evil continually (Mor. 7:12)
· Yea, I know that I am nothing; as to my strength I am weak; therefore I will not boast of myself, but I will boast of my God, for in his strength I can do all things; yea, behold, many mighty miracles we have wrought in this land, for which we will praise his name forever (Alma 12:12)
· But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you (Matt 6:3)

ALL THINGS - Cecil F. Alexander, pub.1848

Each little flow’r that opens, Each little bird that sings,

He made their glowing colors, He made their tiny wings.